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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,186,066, 1,779,283.32 and 398,282.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,186,066, 1,779,283.32 and 398,282.32 is: 597,485.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,186,066 : 1,779,283.32 = 398,282.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,186,066/1,779,283.32 = 398,282.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,186,066x = 1,779,283.32 × 398,282.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,186,066x = 708,657,088,626.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,657,088,626.90/1,186,066
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,485.37

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